Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 42.54 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
42.54 billion
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
105th
of 178 countries
All-time high
58.25 billion
in 2006
All-time low
175.81 million
in 1967
Years of data
43
1966–2008
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 42.54 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2008.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and up 514.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Qatar peaked at 58.25 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 175.81 million, in 1967.
Qatar ranks 105th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 229.63 million | — |
| 1967 | 175.81 million | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 209.22 million | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 248.06 million | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 258.89 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 349.37 million | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 443.12 million | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 457.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 743.53 million | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 1.30 billion | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 1.71 billion | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 2.43 billion | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.64 billion | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.36 billion | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 5.09 billion | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 5.27 billion | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.26 billion | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 6.96 billion | +63.4% |
| 1985 | 7.86 billion | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 7.88 billion | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.83 billion | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 8.15 billion | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 8.18 billion | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.62 billion | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.48 billion | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 10.42 billion | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 5.97 billion | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 7.18 billion | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 7.71 billion | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 7.66 billion | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8.06 billion | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 6.93 billion | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 7.92 billion | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 13.71 billion | +73.1% |
| 2001 | 13.85 billion | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 17.41 billion | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 25.22 billion | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 30.46 billion | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 46.15 billion | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 58.25 billion | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 56.91 billion | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 42.54 billion | -25.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 42.54 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.62 billion, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 42.54 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 238.44 billion, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.68 million | 175.81 million | 248.06 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.23 billion | 258.89 million | 2.64 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 billion | 3.36 billion | 8.83 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 billion | 5.97 billion | 10.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.83 billion | 13.71 billion | 58.25 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Qatar?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Qatar was 42.54 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.25 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.81 million in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.